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Depth & Breadth of Aerospace Expertise

Time Machines: Business Aviation's Dynamic Journey

By: Richard Aboulafia and Kevin Michaels

Publication Date: February 17, 2026

The newly published Time Machines: Business Aviation’s Dynamic Journey by Richard Aboulafia and Kevin Michaels offers a compelling exploration of one of the most dynamic and resilient sectors in aerospace.

Time Machines is the definitive story of how business aviation transformed the way the world works, connects, and competes. From its humble beginnings in the 1920s to the game-changing arrival of business jets in the 1960s—and its evolution into today's global industry—this book takes readers on an unforgettable journey through innovation and ambition.

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Richard Aboulafia's Aircraft Production Forecast

AeroDynamic Advisory has unrivaled expertise which spans all major end-user segments including air transport, business & general aviation, defense & space, and Advanced Air Mobility. This includes both production and maintenance/sustainment activities. Richard Aboulafia's aircraft production forecast are an industry standard.

AeroDynamic: Inside the High-Stakes Global Jetliner Ecosystem 

Our perspective also runs deep - integrating all tiers of the supply chain from final assembly to raw materials. Kevin Michaels authored AeroDynamic: Inside the High-Stakes Global Jetliner Ecosystem, which is the industry standard for understanding commercial aerospace supply chains. he also developed the industry's first independent MRO forecasts in the 1990s.

This expertise enables us to assist clients in understanding how technological, market and regulatory trends will shape tomorrow's aerospace industry.

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